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Originally Posted by Smoky buck
Consider how long CWD has been around and we still have hunting in every state/province it is present in I think it is likely not as doom and gloom as your post. It doesn’t appear anywhere actually has a handle on it either
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In my experience, the number of mature mule deer is relatively lower in the 100s and 200s (WMUs) than a decade ago and the best days of hunting for trophy mule deer are behind us. If the positive rate for bucks is 50% and a deer will only persist for two years once infected, old large bucks will become more rare.